The tension of training under Sensei had long dissipated from the air, and three days had passed since their harrowing mission with the notorious criminal boss Sheena. Tess had managed to bury the screams of the crooks she may have killed deep within her mind, finding solace in her training.
Yet, even so, she found herself abruptly waking up in her dark room, drenched in sweat, and struggling to catch her breath. The echoes of screams and moans of people in pain overwhelmed her, particularly the memory of the blood-stained teeth crook she had injured. But he deserved it. How dare he stab her leg!
As motion sensors triggered the lights, illuminating the room, Tess realized her post-training nap had been cut short. Surprisingly, she didn't feel as drained as she expected. Feeling hungry, she hastily put on proper clothes over her underclothes and left her room.
